UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2003 (April 23, 2003)
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19969 71-0673405
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
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3801 Old Greenwood Road
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903
(479) 785-6000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
the registrant's principal executive offices)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 23, 2003, Arkansas Best Corporation issued a press release announcing a
quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit
to this Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated April 23, 2003.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: April 24, 2003 /s/ David E. Loeffler
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David E. Loeffler,
Vice President - Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated April 23, 2003.
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